Ride the train to the Easter Bunny in Danbury

Published 1:00 am, Saturday, March 28, 2009

DANBURY -- The Easter Bunny will await the arrival of passengers every half-hour in a "Special Coach" at Danbury Railway Museum April 4, 5, 10 and 11.

Children will first ride a vintage train, then meet the bunny and receive a small gift.

"People are looking for things to do with children. Come on over and have fun. It really is the most fun to have in Danbury for $8 per ticket,"
Sue Teer
said.

She is the coordinator of the event and others for children at the museum.

Trains will depart on the special Easter event days every half-hour from 12:30 to 4 p.m. After the holiday, the museum will be offer train rides every weekend through Christmas.

The museum is located at 120 White St.

"The kids get a kick out of it," said
David Lowry
, a volunteer at the museum since 1996. He's "always surprised," he continued, to learn so few kids have ever ridden trains.

"When I give tours to school groups I ask the kids how many and very few raise their hands," said the retired engineer, a resident of Newtown.

The train traverses six acres of railyard and costs $8 for children 2 and over. There will be a special appearance of "Zooky the Clown" on the moving train, and there will be activities set up inside the museum, including a coloring station, temporary tattoos, operating model layouts and a play area.

There is a large scale outdoor model train layout as well.

Reservations are strongly suggested, especially early in the day. Reserve online at
www.danburyrail.org
. For more information, call (203) 778-8337.